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Non-urgent advice: News
Welcome to our News Page, where you can stay updated on the latest practice news and updates. Here, we share important information about our services, changes within the practice and more. Whether it’s new services or changes to our opening hours you’ll find it here. Our goal is to keep you well-informed and connected with our GP practice community.
24/06/2025 Important Information: Weight Loss Injections taken with Contraception and HRT
Important Information: GLP-1 Medications and Hormone Treatments
If you are taking GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide, liraglutide, or others), it's important to know how these medications might affect hormonal treatments, including contraception and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Oral Contraception
GLP-1 medications may reduce the absorption of oral contraceptives. This can lower their effectiveness and increase the risk of unplanned pregnancy.
What you should do:
- Consider using a non-oral form of contraception (e.g., condoms, patch, injection, implant, or IUD), especially when starting or increasing the dose of a GLP-1 medicine.
- Speak with your healthcare provider about the most suitable contraception option for you.
More information:
FSRH Patient Information on GLP-1 Agonists and Contraception (PDF)
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Oral Progesterone (Used in HRT)
GLP-1 medications may also affect the absorption of oral progesterone, which is commonly used as part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
What you should do:
- If you are taking oral progesterone for HRT and start or increase a GLP-1 medication, your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Do not change your medication on your own — always consult your doctor or menopause specialist.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your contraception or HRT, please don’t hesitate to contact the practice.
23/06/2025 Patient Update - Weight Loss Injections
23/06/2025 Patient Update: Scabies
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You don’t always need a GP appointment — the pharmacist can assess and supply treatment directly in many cases
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Anyone can get scabies. It has nothing to do with poor hygiene
- All household members and close contacts should be treated at the same time, even if they don’t have symptoms
- Wash bedding and clothing at 60°C or higher
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Use this link for more info and advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scabies/
Self-Referral Services
Did you know you can now refer yourself directly to a range of health and wellbeing services—no GP appointment needed?
From mental health, pregnancy support, and sexual health, to MSK, podiatry, audiology, and more—check out our Self-Referral Hub for access to help when you need it: https://bytespcn.nhs.uk/self-referral-hub
Practice Closures
Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for education and training. Access to the building will be unavailable and clinical cover will be provided by our GP federation and NHS 111. In an emergency, please call 999.
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Tuesday 20th May 2025
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Thursday 19th June 2025
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Thursday 18th September 2025
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Tuesday 14th October 2025
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Wednesday 11th March 2026
13/02/2025 Research
Eaglescliffe Medical Practice are proud to be a part of the wider reaseach team with Hartlepool and Stockton Health.
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Prospective Record Access
From the 1st November 2022 you will be able to access any of your notes going forward. So if you will have seen any of the medical team at the practice, got a blood result, or a letter from hospital, you will be able to see this all via the NHS app. You will need to be on the NHS app and you can find the link here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
This is great news as you will be able to see a lot. It does though pose a risk. For certain patients having access to their notes could be dangerous. This is primarily those who may be involved in safeguarding, certain medical conditions and also with proxy medical access. Access is only for patients over the age of 16 years. As a precaution, we have removed access to anyone who we feel is at risk. This is a safety measure and we have been over cautious. Data getting into the wrong hands is a significant event in our practice and so we need to provide every caution. Your notes may have been involved in this and so access restricted. If you would like access, then please us via E- consult (https://eaglescliffemedical.webgp.com/) or contact the reception team.
A member of the clinical and admin team will look through your notes to ensure that it is safe to release. This is a big piece of work and so may take up to 4 weeks to complete. We will of course aim to do this sooner, but this cannot be rushed. It comes at a time where we are trying to catch up with other work that was put to one side during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Thank you for your patience with us.
Eaglescliffe Medical Practice
Published on 15th Jan 2024
Non-urgent advice: Newsletters
Welcome to the Newsletter section of Eaglescliffe Medical Practice! Here, you'll find our latest updates, advice, and important information to help you stay informed and healthy throughout the year. From vaccination updates to seasonal advice and practice news, our newsletters are designed to keep you connected with our practice.
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